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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05
COMMENT AND OPINION.

1T is now in order for some Chicago murderer
to arrange-if he can-to be hanged by proxy.
New York Tribune.
A MIND READER is seriously i'll in Washington.
He struck minds there that made him sick
New Orleans Picayune.
THE West Virginia Democrats are harmonic
ing in the same way that the historic Hoosier
kept hotel.-National Republican.
YES. give US the forts and give us the guns
and then let every clergyman in the land pray
that we may never have occasion to use them
But give the guns and the forts frst-New
York Herald.
The effort now being made to raise the sala-
ries of United States district and circuit judges
| to the amount that would be paid to a competent
| book-keeper in mercantile house ought to sue
ceed-New York World.
If there were any truth in the story that
| Brigham Young had returned to life again it
| would be hard lines for the measly old Mormon
To crawl out of one grave only to be tumbled in
| to another would be wearing upon even proph-
cts constitution at this time of year.--Philadel-
| phia Press.
Our of the country vote Of Minnesota there is
| gu per cent. of the Republican party and so of
| the Democratic party ready to vote for prohibit
| ton. 1t only requires some great provocation
| such as is now being thrust upon the people, to
| sweep from our borders every human being en-
gagged in the liquor traffic. That time is coming
| as sure as there is God in Israel.-Minneapolis
| Tribune
! WE can hardly doubt that a demand will, in
due time. be made for the extension of this prin-
| clple of giving pensions at the age of sixty two
to Union veterans of the civil war. Certainly in
| many cases their war services were more ardu-
Gus than those of portion of the Mexican vet
/ Grams. 1t is evident at once how vast might be
| the amount called for from such an extension OF
the principle of this bin to the survivors of the
| civil war.-New York Sun.
| THE beneficial effects of high license law do
not admit of question. 1t is opposed almost en-.
tirely by those directly and indirectly concerned
| in the liquor trade and who profit by making il
AS free and unrestricted, and therefore as iniur-
| ious and demoralizing, as possible It is q cues.
| ton whether that class to be permitted to con
| troll legislation on this subject or whether i.
| shall accord with the purposes of those who
| seek to protect the community from the mani
fold evils of practically unlimited rum selling.
| New York Times
| 1T has been noticed in the public mani al train.
ing classes of the city schools that the children
| of the wealthy and those of the poor derive the
most benefit from the instruction and perform
| their tasks in carpentry with the greatest eager
ness. The children of the rich are pleased with
the novelty of TOOLS and those of the poor are
excited to ambition for the sake of future gain
and come by inheritance to certain aptness in
tools The children Of the middle class seem to
take less interest in the subject of manual train
ing.-Boston Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

THE suicide of the ex-treasury clerk, Reach,
this week was simply one Of the tragedies in
cident to Washington life and to civil service
as conducted by the reform administration. y
Mr.. Reach, a man sixty-eight years of age,
was discharged from the Treasury Depart
ment last summer, and being rendered insane
by his failure since that time to obtain work
he jumped from the roof of his boarding
house and was picked up dead. While it is
not at all improbable that man Of that age
might continue to properly perform the cleri-
cal duties to which he was accustomed, it was
a foregone conclusion that such one could
secure no employment elsewhere. A term of
years in department at Washington units a
man for other occupations almost as com-
pletely as if he had spent that time in the
moon or under ground. It is place in
which many promising young man has
buried himself and ruined his usefulness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05
BETTER THAN A RATCHET.
The Means by Which New Jersey Demo-
Gratis Count in Their Men.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Some sensational ev-
idence was presented before the New Jersey As
sembly election committee in Camden, to-day.
by the Republicans to prove that the ballotbox
of Center township was opened by the Demo-
Gratis, and emo ugh votes changed from Hasnss to
Turley to insure the election of the latter to the
Assembly on recount W. s. Chambley,
locksmith of Philadelphia, testified: I was
sent for to come over to New jersey TO
open box, and went and opened
1t was in last November 1t was an awful dafk
and stormy night. I crossed BY the ferry:
There was one man with me. When we got
man. We drove around tho corner. Then
| another man got in with the friend who came
across the river with me. We drove up the
| country good distance and stopped when we
private dwelling. All three got out was the
last one in. There was no one there. car
ried my tools, lockpicks, files, screw
drivers, etc, with me. | opened the D shs
Center-township box. That is the one op:..
rated upon. It had three looks. picked i
open. There were papers in It, but didn't s,s
| what they we're. Then I unscrewed the locks
to the men. After opened the box and made
the keys was paid $40 by one OF the men.
Then / entered the carriage and was driven
nearly to the railway station, and went nome
| On cross-examination By Mr.. McDermo.',
counsel for the Democrats, the witness SAID no
had never been arrested, and had never opened
but one ballot-box before. He thought he va
merely doing an ordinary piece Or "V Vr'
and lad no idea he was committing crime Ms
McDermott asked that the witness be detaineu,
and Chairman Matthews directed the Scream
alarms to take biz into CUSTODY. 20 Iepus9
iican counsel objected to what they claimed vas
an attempt to terrorize tho witness. Ex-Juogs
| Pancoast Mr.. Haines's counsel said: cit is not
within the province Of this committee to attempt
to terrorize awitness protest against It In the
name of law and justice If you order MN
committed to the custody of the Sergeant-sa....
arms, you do so at your peril. demand % ne
instant release" By vote of three to two snS
| committee sustained Chairman Matthews, nnu
| the Sergeant alarms was instructed to take .ne
witness in charge and see that he did not ieas .,
/ the State The committee then adjourned unslA
! later in the afternoon
| The Republicans claim that thoy can sustain,
Chambley's evidence by other testimony, ans
that they have discovered the details OF De. ~
cratic conspiracy to change the result OK WV
| Third district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

and the Democrats sixty-two. In this state
ment we make no reference to the illegal un-
seating of Mcdonald and seating of Branaman
in the Senate, or the unseating Of Meagher and
the seating of Dickerson in the House.
We refer only to the verdict of the
people as expressed in regard to
the candidates before them, upon the
face Of the returns, with at least two seats
boldly stolen. Out Of 100 candidates for the
House and twenty-s six candidates for the Sem
ate, 126 in all, the Republicans elected sixty
four or two more than the Democrats. The
election of the Legislature, so far as there was
an election, was in favor of the Republicans
1t follows that Mr.. Turpie owes his election to
hold over Senators who were elected two wears
ago. OF the members Of the General Assem-
bly, who came fresh from the people, major
ity voted for Senator Harrison. OF course,
this consideration does not affect Mr. Turpie's
title, as does the illegal voting of Green Smith
or Branaman, or the alleged corruption in the
vote, but it is a fact which has an important
bearing in making up the record Of the last
a1ection
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

A great revival is in progress in DR.. Talmages
church in Brooklyn. So far two thousand per
sons have been converted.
Hon. Thomas FL Ashe, Associate Justice of
the North Carolina Supreme Court, died yester-
day at his homo in Wadesboro.
The Eastern and Western window-elass man.
ufactnrers met in Cleveland yesterday and
formed an offensive and defensive alliance
The lower house of the Legislature of New
Mexico yesterday passed strict quarantine
stock law. 1t had previously passed the Senate
The Chicago Tire and Spring Works Company
has confessed Judgment in the Superior Court
to Charles H. Ferry. The confession aggregates
$43, 00C
A Clinton. Ia, dispatch says a motion was
granted in the District Court to set aside the
Judgment for 5000, 900 taken by default some
time ago by Father Jeane against Bishop Hen
Messy
The Alabama Senate has passed by a vote Of &c
to 1, joint resolution providing for submitting
constitutional amendment prohibiting the
liquor traffic to the people at the next general
election.
VIM. Comstock, the oldest convict in Auburn
penitentiary, New York, died on Thursday
He was received at the prison IN 1853 on life
sentence for murder in Madison county He
killed his father and mother and cut out their
hearts and ate them.
Services commemorative of the one hundredth
anniversary OF the conservation of the first Epis-
copal Dlsnops OF new YORK and pennsylvania
were held yesterday in Christ Church, Phila-
delphia. There was large assembage of
clergy and laity. Right Rev. w. Bacon Ste
vens, D. D., LII. D., delivered an eloquent adj
dress.
Some time ago Judge Gresham appointed E.
B. Martindale receiver of the New York, New
England and Western Investment Company and
directed the officers Of the company to turn over
to him the bonds. books, ETC., which, up to this
time, they have refused to do Yesterday Judge
Gresham issued mandatory order to the officers
to answer by Monday next or be held in con-
tempt The property of the company is alleged
to be worth 81 DOC, 900, and there are charges Of
fraud and improper investments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

A PiTTsBURG telegram says that James T.
Hudson, of that city, has received personal
letter from Senator Reagan, of Texas, in
which the Senator offers to name him to the
President for appointment to the commission
provided for in the interstate-commerce BILL
Mr. Hudson's friends state that he has also
been informed by high authorities in Wash
ington city that President Cleveland indicated
20 Senators Reagan and Beck that he would
.leem it favor if each of them would name a
member for the commission. Mr. Hudson is
Republican, and the author of work emit
lied 1.-THE Railways of the Republic In
this work he discusses various phases Of the
transportation problem very ably, and takes
strong ground in favor Of tho right and duty
.ok the government to regulate railroads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05
REPUBLICAN, LEGISLATIVE SUCCESS.

A significant fact in the political situation
In this State is that, aside from all contested
seats or subsequent changes, the Republicans
last fall elected a majority of all members of
the Legislature voted for. They carried the
legislative elections. The Democrats owe their
alleged majority in the General Assembly to
their hold-over Senators. They were beaten
before the people for members Of the Legis.
ture, as upon all other points. The Republic
ans elected a majority Of the House and ma
jority Of the new Senators. Ali that saved the
Democrats was the hold-over Senators elected
two years ago. In a membership of fifty the
Republicans had ten hold-over Senators and
elected nine now ones, while the Democrats
had fourteen hold-over Senators and elected
seventeen new ones In the House the Repuh
licans elected fftyfive members and the Dem
ocrats forty-fve. OF the new members Of
both houses the Republicans elected sixty four
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

THE original contractor for the new State
house is preparing to come before the Leg
islature with bill for large amount claimed
to have been lost in an improbable contract.
Contractors who lose money generally want to
have their losses made good, but we believe
they do not offer to refund or divide with the
other party when they make pile of money.
If the State-house contractor lost money he
was unfortunate. TO ask the State to make
his loss good is child's play, unless the fault
was on the part of the State. What is con-
tract fort
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

THE decision of the Supreme Court of
Washington Territory that the bill granting
suffrage to women is unconstitutional will be
a sad blow to the hopeful suffragists who have
lately adjourned their convention at the ma
tional capital Women Of that Territory have
for two years enjoyed the privilege of voting,
and have utilized their rights further by run
ming for Office and being elected, a number of
female county superintendent now holding
positions. Opinions as to the benefits Of the
law differ according to the bias Of the observ-
er, but there is no doubt that the effect has
been salutary in restraining lawlessness and
crime in the large towns The women must
now point to this record, and persuade the
Legislature to take steps to amend the Con
stitution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

THE Chicago Times, in a review Of the In
diana complications, says regarding the Lieu
nt-governor case, now before the Supreme
Court:
'.This tribunal is composed of five Judges,
four of whom were elected as Democrats and
one as a Republican. It's decision is expected
within day or two, and the Democrats, de-
pending rather upon the partisan complexion
OIL. the court than upon the merits of their case
for it has none, viewed as matter for Judi
cial determination anticipate a favorable
ISSUE"
The Chicago Times is Democratic news
paper. We submit that the possibility of
such an expression as this on the part of any
reputable newspaper is reason enough for a
court fighting shy of political questions, re-
fusing to take jurisdiction of them unless it
be their duty by the strongest possible force
Of the Constitution and laws. This is the
point the Journal has most strongly urged
from the first. No friend of the judiciary,
no one who desires to maintain the respect in
which courts should be held, would ever seek to
thrust such question as the Lieutenant gov
ernor case upon them. 1t is the act Of an en-
envy of law and order, and of the just and hon.
orable maintenance of the coordinate func-
tons and independent jurisdiction Of the
several governmental departments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

THE result is in accordance with the wishes
of the people, as expressed in the Legislative
elections.
So says the New York World Of the "elec-
ton" Of Mr.. Turpie. Why lie? There were
1875 members Of the Legislature elected last
November-1O0 Representatives and 90 SEN
ators. According to the Democratic figures
the Republicans elected 64-9 Senators and
55 Representatives, and the Democrats only
62-17 Senators and 45 Representatives. The
election" of Mr.. Turpie is not 'in accord
ance with the wishes of the people as ex.
pressed in the legislative elections"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

In New Jersey the Democrats employed an
expert locksmith to pick the lock Of ballot
box, the ballots Of which were to be recounted
for the purpose of counting in De1locrat in
the place of Republican Senator-elect. This
is a neater bit of burglary than by the use of
an ak, which is the Marion county plan. We
presume the criminal lawyers will assert that
the United States Senate could not inquire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

A WELL POSTED correspondent, moved by
he appeal of the Evening News to the Jour-
nal for information as to the fitness of the
State Board of Education to manage the
State library, kindly comes to its relief
with some facts and figures which are
presented in another column of this paper.
The facts, and particularly the figures, will
bear study, and if the News doesn't under
stand them it can call trained man" to its
sid
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

THE experiment of '76" is not one that
any American with regard to public opinion,
would care to repeat.-Sentinel.
Our esteemed contemporary is correct.
When the United States Senate gets through
with Mr.. Turpie's 76, it will be an experiment
that no other mob of Democratic office thieves
There will never be repetition of the Demo-
cratic steal of 76 for Turpie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

THE Journal did an injustice to Senator
isnsley yesterday. The Senator was present
and answered to his name in the joint conven-
tion on Thursday. Mr.. Ensley is a square
toed Republican and in entire harmony with the
purposes of his party. Senator Schroyer also
should be counted as among those present, be-
cause he was misled as to the time of the
meeting. His absence was not induced by
any consideration Of fear of Democratic
thraatc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.

The Sunday journal of tomorrow will be non
political, but it will contain all the news of the
day and will be filled with the most interesting
and seasonabe reading. There is no better
Sunday companion than the Sunday Journal
Every good citizen, every good man, woman and
child should read the Sunday Journal; and the
most of them do The Sunday Journal has
never had so many readers as it will have to-
morrow. It's circle Of readers and patrons en-
Iarges each week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

In 1861 Congress levied a direct tax on the
States for 500, 600, coo. This was an extraor-
binary war measure. The tax was apportioned
among the States according to their popula-
lion and property valuation. Indiana's share
was 1904, s75, and it was paid. It's now pro-
posed that the general government refund the
tax to all the States, and the bill is likely to
become law. 1t passed the Senate yes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

THE special correspondent of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, writing of the joint convention held
on Thursday, says:
CAT IL o'clock ten Republican Senators quietly
left the Senate chamber, and crossed over to the
House. The Senate chamber was wiz open,
and they had no difficulty in getting out Arriv-
ing at the House. however they found quite
different state of affairs. All morning every
door leading to the House had been locked, and
every person. no m latter whom had the greatest
trouble in eitherretring or gaining entrance. AS
the noon hour approached. things became worse.
In fact the Door keepers of the House had
either overlooked the members of the Senate or
thought they would not put in an appearance,
and had bolted every door, and for time it ap-
peared as though they had also lost the keys
This is plain. unqualified lie. No doors were
locked or bolted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

The Cincinnati Enquirers Washington cor
respondent frankly says that Mr.. Turpie may
rs well prepare for thorough investigation of
his claim to seat in the Senate. This is what
the Journal has told the Democrats all along.
Once before we remarked that the Democrats
could not break into the United States Senate
with either jimmy or bludgeon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

While not an enemy of railroads, he shows
himself to be decidedly in favor of regulating
them in the interests Of the public. He is
bitterly opposed to the pooling policy, and to
everything that tends to restrict free compe-
tition in their management. No writer on
railway questions has shown greater familiar
ity with the subject than Mr.. Hudson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

EASTERN Democratic papers are proudly
boasting that there was no '.boodle" used in
the election of Reagan, of Texas, to the United
States Senate. The Journal has had an ear
to the ground, but has yet failed to hear a
statement of that kind in regard to the So
called election IL Indiana. Why this omis-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05
Hoosiers' Choice for President.

indianapolis Special in Courier Journal.
A poll of the Republican members Of the
House OF Representatives, taken to-day, on
their choice for the next President, stood as
follows: Harrison 80; Blaine, IA; Sherman, 6;
Gresham, l; Reed, ]. The choice Of the Demo
Gratis was as follows Cleveland, 81; Hill 8:
Palmer. 2: Carlisle. ]. The Greenback- Labor
votes consisting Of Gates Glover, Mackey and
Robinson, we're all for Weaver
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

THE ghost of Stonewal jackson, mounted
on his war horse, hes lately been seen in Vir-
ginia. The disturbance raised by the quar-
reling Democratic factions is probably what
reused the old soldier. He thought general
war had been declared again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

THE President yesterday signed the inter
state commerce bill, on the recommendation
of the Attorney general. The measure is
now a law, and the country must enter upon
the experiment..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

THE New York World heads an editorial on
the administration of justice with "Let the
Bribers be Next" That is what we say, but
our Democratic statesmen are slow in putting
in an appearance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

THEY do say that since Hon. Frank Hiscock's
election to the Senate, the wild, weird proceed
ings of the House interest him no more. He
has had draw around him the awful circle of
senatorial dignity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05
Among the Tallest of Mon.

IeugeF.
There are larger men than Senator Harrison,
physically. but intellectually he is as tall as anv
Of them. He is a lawyer Of strength, a states
pan OF acknowledged ability, and his labors last
fall showed that as a campaiener he is an emil
inent success. Within the past four years Sena-
tor Harrison has come to the front rapidly as q
statesman and politician. ard his friends are
numbered in every State in the Union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

TT is understood that the cold wind must be
tempered to the shorn Lamb, and, therefore,
Mr.. Turpie is expected by the party brethren
to step down and out of the district attorney 8
Office as soon as possible
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

ILLUSTRATED papers are now publishing por-
traits of Mr.. Turpie, and strangers to that gen.
tleman are inquiring if some mistake has not
been made. None at all, dear friends and breth-
rem. Contrary to the custom with professional
beauties, the pictures fatter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05
The Claimant Sentenced.

New York, Feb. 4-Chzries Ogden Ferris,
alias Sir Roger Tichborne who was convicteo =
the United States Circuit Court. Brookiyne, . -
Gently for fraudulently obtaining pension a.
IL. government, was to-day sentenced " -
years in the penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

The Mrs. Molloy story, from Boston, is
printed for what it is worth. It does not look
to us that it is worth much.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05
Name the Figures.

ShelbYville Democrat.
United States Senators come high, but v,
must have 'em.